Taste vs. Flavor
Flavor = Taste + Smell (75% contribution)
e.g. nasal congestion interferes the ability to smell,
thus affects flavor perception.
Taste relies on the taste bud’s connection to the
brain via nerve cells, which signal sensations of
sweet, sour, salty, bitter and savory
Gustatory relating to the sense of taste.
Olfactory relating to the sense of smell